Idioms and Proverbs 1 (Years 6)

1. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I have so many things to do! I'm going to be __________.

a. as strong as a cow

b. as busy as a bee

c. as dangerous as a snake

d. as fast as a bear

Correct! Wrong!

2. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

We can't go out right now. It's ______________.

a. too hot for dogs

b. raining frogs

c. snowing kittens

d. raining cats and dogs

Correct! Wrong!

3. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

You're finally here! Well, __________!

a. next time, do not come

b. it's better to be late

c. better late than never

d. start last, finish early

Correct! Wrong!

4. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Tommy wants to be a policeman, just like his dad. __________!

a. Like father, like son

b. Like his father and his son

c. Like son, like father

d. His father likes his son

Correct! Wrong!

5. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Keep speaking and using English and you will get better at it. __________!

a. Practise and be perfect

b. Practice makes perfect

c. Practise perfectly

d. Don't practise too much

Correct! Wrong!

6. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Make sure you eat lots of fruit, because __________.

a. an apple a day keeps the doctor away

b. a fruit a week makes you weak

c. a banana benefits you

d. apples are strong and good

Correct! Wrong!

7. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Just be careful. Remember to __________.

a. rush into things

b. check your settings

c. look before you leap

d. see after you jump

Correct! Wrong!

8. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Mr Dodds is a great teacher. When he explains something, it is __________.

a. as bright as the sun

b. as clear as a bell

c. as right as rain

d. as strong as an ox

Correct! Wrong!

9. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Look at Jack's muscles. He is __________.

a. as light as a feather

b. as stubborn as a mule

c. as strong as an ox

d. as quick as lightning

Correct! Wrong!

10. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Frank is so lazy! He's a real __________.

a. chair tomato

b. couch potato

c. sofa turkey

d. bedroom boy

Correct! Wrong!

11. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Sarah is such a kind person. She has a __________.

a. cold heart

b. clear head

c. heart of gold

d. heart of silver

Correct! Wrong!

12. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

You need to appreciate the value of money. After all, __________.

b. money doesn't rain from the sky

c. money doesn't grow on trees

d. money doesn't buy anything

Correct! Wrong!

13. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

If something is rare, it happens __________.

a. once in a black day

b. once in a leap year

c. once in a blue moon

d. once a week

Correct! Wrong!

14. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

If we are going to solve this problem, we will have to __________.

a. think of a box

b. think outside the box

c. think inside the box

d. think about the box

Correct! Wrong!

15. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I thought he would be worried, but he is __________.

a. as cool as a cucumber

b. as quick as lightning

c. as light as a feather

d. as cold as ice

Correct! Wrong!

16. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I helped Jeff when he needed it, because __________.

a. you should count your chickens before they hatch

b. honesty is the best policy

c. a friend in need is a friend indeed

d. a stitch in time saves nine

Correct! Wrong!

17. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

These items are very popular! They are selling __________!

a. like chicken

b. like chocolate

c. like soup

d. like hotcakes

Correct! Wrong!

18. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I dropped my keys in the car park, but trying to find them is like trying to find __________.

a. an apple in a tree

b. a tiger in a jungle

c. a needle in a haystack

d. an ant in a kitchen

Correct! Wrong!

19. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Peter and Paul are so alike. They're like __________!

a. two chickens in a coop

b. two cats on a roof

c. two horses in a stable

d. two peas in a pod

Correct! Wrong!

20. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Please don't tell anyone my secret. Don't __________!

a. let the fish drink my water

b. let the cat out of the bag

c. let people eat my cake

d. let the chicken go free

Correct! Wrong!

Idioms and Proverbs 1 (Years 6)

Weak, Need constant guidance.

Satisfying, however, it takes effort to achieve excellent scores.

Congratulation! You are excellent for this subject.

1. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. I have so many things to do! I'm going to be __________.

2. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. We can't go out right now. It's ______________.

3. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. You're finally here! Well, __________!

4. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Tommy wants to be a policeman, just like his dad. __________!

5. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Keep speaking and using English and you will get better at it. __________!

6. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Make sure you eat lots of fruit, because __________.

7. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Just be careful. Remember to __________.

8. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Mr Dodds is a great teacher. When he explains something, it is __________.

9. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Look at Jack's muscles. He is __________.

10. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Frank is so lazy! He's a real __________.

11. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Sarah is such a kind person. She has a __________.

12. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. You need to appreciate the value of money. After all, __________.

13. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. If something is rare, it happens __________.

14. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. If we are going to solve this problem, we will have to __________.

15. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. I thought he would be worried, but he is __________.

16. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. I helped Jeff when he needed it, because __________.

17. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. These items are very popular! They are selling __________!

18. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. I dropped my keys in the car park, but trying to find them is like trying to find __________.

19. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Peter and Paul are so alike. They're like __________!

20. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb. Please don't tell anyone my secret. Don't __________!

1. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I have so many things to do! I'm going to be __________.

2. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

We can't go out right now. It's ______________.

3. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

You're finally here! Well, __________!

4. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Tommy wants to be a policeman, just like his dad. __________!

5. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Keep speaking and using English and you will get better at it. __________!

6. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Make sure you eat lots of fruit, because __________.

7. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Just be careful. Remember to __________.

8. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Mr Dodds is a great teacher. When he explains something, it is __________.

9. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Look at Jack's muscles. He is __________.

10. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Frank is so lazy! He's a real __________.

11. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Sarah is such a kind person. She has a __________.

12. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

You need to appreciate the value of money. After all, __________.

13. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

If something is rare, it happens __________.

14. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

If we are going to solve this problem, we will have to __________.

15. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I thought he would be worried, but he is __________.

16. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I helped Jeff when he needed it, because __________.

17. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

These items are very popular! They are selling __________!

18. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

I dropped my keys in the car park, but trying to find them is like trying to find __________.

19. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Peter and Paul are so alike. They're like __________!

20. Choose the most suitable idiom/proverb.

Please don't tell anyone my secret. Don't __________!